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To get onto a social work degree course you usually need two or three A levels, along with five GCSEs (grades A-C), including English and maths. Or you could have alternative qualifications, including: BTEC, HND or HNC.
What subjects are needed to be a social worker?
A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for many entry-level jobs as a social worker. Besides the Bachelor of Social Work, undergraduate majors in psychology, sociology and related fields satisfy hiring requirements in some agencies, especially small community agencies.
Entry requirements Generally, you’ll need a minimum of 240 UCAS points: five GCSEs grade A* to C, including English and Maths, and two A-levels. Integrated Degree Apprenticeship for Social Workers is now available – find out more about the assessment plan.
What GCSEs do you need to do health and social care?
5 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English & maths or a relevant Level 2 qualification at merit or above. Students with 4 x GCSEs grade 9-4 (grade A- C) including English and maths should apply and will be interviewed. Candidates require a DBS check.
However, it’s widely recognised that Social Worker salaries in local authorities start between £24,000 and £30,000 a year – typically lower than in the NHS. In the NHS, Social Workers start on a Band 6 salary of £32,306 a year – rising towards £40,000 with experience.
What careers can I do without GCSEs?
Here are a handful of the industries and job roles you could apply for:
- Construction.
- Retail.
- Hospitality (chef, waitress etc).
- Beauty (hairdresser). You can apply for construction apprenticeships with no. qualifications.
- Business administration.
- Animal care.
- Carpentry and joinery.
- Mechanic.
The job is not without its rewards, but it can also be stressful, emotionally taxing, and physically demanding. Working conditions and pay can be just as daunting at times. The fact is, entering this helping profession is not for everyone. It takes a certain kind of person to become a social worker.
What GCSEs do you need to be a teacher?
You’ll usually need: 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science. 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree. a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course.
Undergraduate degrees can be obtained at university or via social work degree apprenticeship schemes. To get onto an apprenticeship scheme you will need to have Level 3 qualifications (A Levels), which means that an Access to HE Diploma may also help you for this route into the profession if you wish to learn and qualify on the job.
What can I expect from a career in social work?
Here are some of the things you can expect from a career in social work: While the work tends to be based in offices, you’ll go out a lot to speak to the clients that you are working with, often called ‘service users’. The work can be equally emotionally rewarding and draining.
Just saying these words when you’re applying for a social work course is meaningless unless you can relate them to the experience you’ve built up, through volunteering or similar. In the UK, ‘social worker’ is a protected job title, which means only those who have completed certain training can go by it.
How does a Social Work degree get funded?
Funding your social work degree Most social work students will receive student finance from the student finance body in their country, combining tuition fee and maintenance loans. Learn more about how student finance works in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.